Photograph by Børge Ousland
Photograph by Børge Ousland
Norway’s Børge Ousland is living proof that people with perseverance, skill, and imagination can still achieve historic firsts in exploration.
In 1996 Børge became the first person to cross Antarctica coast to coast, alone and without support—1,864 miles through the most desolate landscape on Earth. In 2007 he and a partner skied and paddled from the North Pole across the Arctic islands of Frans Jozef Land north of Russia.
In his highly rated presentation, Against All Odds: Solo Across the Poles, Børge shares his trek through the harshest conditions on Earth and proves that it is possible to achieve the “impossible.” He challenges us to break through our mental boundaries so that we can uncover our unique strengths and succeed in our own endeavors.
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Teamwork
In 2006 Børge and partner Mike Horn became the first to reach the North Pole unsupported during the darkness of winter—one of the most technically difficult expeditions ever accomplished. That two strong but different characters managed to focus all their energy on teamwork and victory was key to the success of this expedition.
Eyewitness to Global Warming
Drawing on twenty years of Arctic experience, Børge shares an eyewitness report on climate change.
Learn More About Børge:
Listen to Radio Interview With Børge Ousland
Boyd Matson Interviews Børge for NG Weekend Radio Show
In the dark of winter, two veteran adventurers slog toward the North Pole while a third battles for his life off the coast of Siberia.
After 61 days of traveling across Arctic ice on skis, Mike Horn and Børge Ousland have completed their unassisted trek to the North Pole. They’re the first explorers to do so in winter, during complete darkness. Along the way, they fended off polar bears, illness and frostbite, dodged holes in the ice, and swam through unspeakably frigid water.
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